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Mains Of Crichie

Cist (Period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn

Site Name Mains Of Crichie

Classification Cist (Period Unassigned), Cinerary Urn

Canmore ID 20545

Site Number NJ94NE 16

NGR NJ 9748 4509

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Aberdeenshire
  • Parish Old Deer
  • Former Region Grampian
  • Former District Banff And Buchan
  • Former County Aberdeenshire

Archaeology Notes

NJ94NE 16 9748 4509.

(NJ 9748 4509) Stone Cist and Urn found AD 1853 (NAT)

OS 6" map (1959)

The cist, containing the urn, is now visible built into the wall at the back of the Mains of Crichie.

Name Book 1870

One of the side slabs of this cist, 1.0m long and 0.3m high, visible at the base of a dry-stone wall, and probably in situ.

Re-surveyed at 1/2500.

Visited by OS (NKB) 18 April 1968

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